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I just wanted to tell everyone thank you for the encouragement. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it!. Please know that I have not forgotten that this descision is for my health and not my  looks. For those who dont know, I have struggled with cancer, lossed my hair, have one breast that looks like a chicken beak and is half the size of the other my chest is riddled with 6-7 scars. My hair came back grey and had the texture of hair from the nether regions, chemo has given me life but has also damaged my body so that I have one of an 80 year old and most of the time walk like one too. So to me skinny means taking weight off my joints and off the muscles and skin that was damaged by radiation. Being skinny means walking hand in hand with my husband at disney land and not having him push me in a wheel chair.  Ok...I have lost my sense of humor on this one, so please dont send me a private message telling me how negative I am being. If you are going to make comments please do so in the public forum. Thanks Annette

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It is the ONLY reason I lost weight and had this surgery.  Trust me I did not know that the skin issue would be this horrible for me.  I will be wearing longer sleeves all summer, can't wear shorts like I used to.  My weight loss was all about giving my poor FAKE knees a break.  They were tired and could not take any more.  I still am going to face back surgery.  I don't see anything wrong as to what you said.  Maybe I am missing the point, but being skinny is all about being healthy and seeing Disneyland without pain. Diane

Thanks Diane...for the understanding. Annette

Kudos to you Annette! I had WLS so I could be healthy and be able to play with Sammi. I want to live long enough to watch her graduate high school, go to college, get married if she chooses etc etc etc. This was for nothing but health for me. You have overcome so much for one so young. Losing the weight is only going to add to your and Brian's quality of life. Hugs to you! Sue

You know...I don't know why ANYONE would have the right to blast someone that has worked so hard at getting this surgery.  I know exactly what you meant by skinny!!!  I too want to be skinny!  Not for vanty...for health reasons, for the fun I have missed out with my children and for the wife I need to be to my husband.  I also want to like the ME I have been missing for sooooo many years!  I am living my dreams right now...one day and one pound at a time!!!   You will do GREAT! Cheri

If someone is harassing you in PMs, just block them.  You just click on "block" at the bottom of  their message, and you'll never see anything from them again. You don't need that kind of negativity.   Be strong and get healthy! Good luck.